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no.D563

Tannery and Harbour

Mid 1920s

View west from above the Tannery in Scotch Street from what looks like an old colliery wagonway below the route of the Loop Road. To the right, St James’s Church and Beacon Mill by the harbour. In the centre the lighthouses on the North Pier and West Pier either side of the Outer harbour. To the left, the Candlestick Chimney and Wellington Pit. Terraced houses below track are Gore’s Buildings.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=5307

no.D563

Tannery and Harbour

Mid 1920s

View west from above the Tannery in Scotch Street from what looks like an old colliery wagonway below the route of the Loop Road. To the right, St James’s Church and Beacon Mill by the harbour. In the centre the lighthouses on the North Pier and West Pier either side of the Outer harbour. To the left, the Candlestick Chimney and Wellington Pit. Terraced houses below track are Gore’s Buildings.

Location: Whitehaven Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/3783
Sankey Number: D563

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Album Number: Album D 1-689

Page Number: 34

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D564    No name View down onto town
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D566 No name View of gardens with town and harbour behind
D567    Bransty from The New Loop Road View down onto town
D568    No name View down onto town with steam vehicle and car on road in foreground
D569    The New Loop Road Whitehaven View along road with car and pedestrian. Buildings to each side
D570 No name Car on road above town and harbour
D571 Missing Image
D572 Missing Image
D573    The Ford, Little Langdale Beck Car crossing ford with bridge over river
D574    Blea Tarn Langdale Tarn with mountains behind
D575    Little Langdale Valley and Tarn Tarn with mountains behind
D576 Little Langdale Valley and Tarn Tarn and road with mountains behind
D577 Missing Image